2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B

Group B of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup consisted of the teams from Japan, New Zealand, Mexico and England. The games were played on 27 June, 1 July and 5 July 2011. The top two teams advanced to the knockout stage.

Standings

Key to colours in group tables
Group winners and runners-up advanced to the quarterfinals
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 England 321052+37
 Japan 320163+36
 Mexico 302137−42
 New Zealand 301246−21

All times are CEST (UTC+2).

Japan vs. New Zealand

27 June 2011
15:00
Japan  2 – 1  New Zealand
Nagasato  6'
Miyama  68' 		Report Hearn  12'
Ruhrstadion, Bochum
Attendance: 12,538
Referee: Kirsi Heikkinen (Finland)[1]
Japan[2]
New Zealand[2]
Japan
JAPAN:
GK 21 Ayumi Kaihori
RB 2 Yukari Kinga
CB 3 Azusa Iwashimizu
CB 4 Saki Kumagai
LB 15 Aya Sameshima
CM 10 Homare Sawa (c)
CM 6 Mizuho Sakaguchi
RW 7 Kozue Ando  90+2'
LW 8 Aya Miyama
CF 11 Shinobu Ohno  55'
CF 17 Yūki Nagasato  76'
Substitutions:
FW 20 Mana Iwabuchi  55'
FW 18 Karina Maruyama  76'
DF 16 Asuna Tanaka  90+2'
Manager:
Norio Sasaki
New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND:
GK 1 Jenny Bindon
RB 3 Anna Green
CB 5 Abby Erceg
CB 6 Rebecca Smith (c)  67'
LB 7 Ali Riley
CM 12 Betsy Hassett
CM 4 Katie Hoyle
RW 2 Ria Percival  76'
LW 18 Katie Bowen  45+1'  46'
CF 10 Sarah Gregorius  62'
CF 9 Amber Hearn  77'
Substitutions:
MF 8 Hayley Moorwood  46'
FW 17 Hannah Wilkinson  62'
MF 16 Annalie Longo  76'
Manager:
England John Herdman

Player of the Match:
Aya Miyama (Japan)

Assistant referees:
Anu Jokela (Finland)[1]
Tonja Paavola (Finland)[1]
Fourth official:
Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine)[1]

Mexico vs. England

27 June 2011
18:00
Mexico  1 – 1  England
Ocampo  33' Report Williams  21'
Volkswagen-Arena, Wolfsburg
Attendance: 18,702
Referee: Silvia Reyes (Peru)[1]
Mexico[3]
England[3]
Mexico
MEXICO:
GK 20 Cecilia Santiago
RB 5 Natalie Vinti
CB 4 Alina Garciamendez  87'
CB 3 Rubí Sandoval
LB 15 Luz del Rosario Saucedo
RM 10 Dinora Garza  85'
CM 8 Guadalupe Worbis
LM 11 Nayeli Rangel
RW 21 Stephany Mayor
LW 19 Monica Ocampo
CF 9 Maribel Domínguez (c)  76'
Substitutions:
MF 7 Juana Lopez  76'
MF 17 Teresa Noyola  85'
Manager:
Leonardo Cuéllar
England
ENGLAND:
GK 1 Karen Bardsley
RB 2 Alex Scott
CB 6 Casey Stoney  88'
CB 5 Faye White (c)  83'
LB 3 Rachel Unitt
CM 4 Jill Scott
CM 8 Fara Williams
RW 12 Karen Carney  72'
AM 10 Kelly Smith
LW 11 Rachel Yankey
CF 14 Eniola Aluko
Substitutions:
FW 9 Ellen White  72'
DF 15 Sophie Bradley  83'
Manager:
Hope Powell

Player of the Match:
Monica Ocampo (Mexico)

Assistant referees:
Mariana Corbo (Uruguay)[1]
Marlene Leyton (Peru)[1]
Fourth official:
Estela Álvarez (Argentina)[1]

Japan vs. Mexico

1 July 2011
15:00
Japan  4 – 0  Mexico
Sawa  13', 39', 80'
Ohno  15' 		Report
BayArena, Leverkusen
Attendance: 22,291
Referee: Christina W. Pedersen (Norway)[4]
Japan[5]
Mexico[5]
Japan
JAPAN:
GK 21 Ayumi Kaihori
RB 2 Yukari Kinga
CB 3 Azusa Iwashimizu
CB 4 Saki Kumagai
LB 15 Aya Sameshima
RM 11 Shinobu Ohno  69'
CM 6 Mizuho Sakaguchi
CM 10 Homare Sawa (c)  83'
LM 8 Aya Miyama
CF 7 Kozue Ando  69'
CF 17 Yūki Nagasato
Substitutions:
MF 9 Nahomi Kawasumi  69'
FW 20 Mana Iwabuchi  69'
MF 13 Rumi Utsugi  83'
Manager:
Norio Sasaki
Mexico
MEXICO:
GK 20 Cecilia Santiago
RB 5 Natalie Vinti
CB 6 Natalie Garcia
CB 4 Alina Garciamendez
LB 15 Luz del Rosario Saucedo
CM 10 Dinora Garza
CM 11 Nayeli Rangel  46'
RW 21 Stephany Mayor
AM 18 Veronica Perez  79'
LW 19 Mónica Ocampo
CF 9 Maribel Domínguez (c)  62'
Substitutions:
MF 13 Liliana Mercado  46'
DF 2 Kenti Robles  62'
MF 17 Teresa Noyola  79'
Manager:
Leonardo Cuéllar

Player of the Match:
Homare Sawa (Japan)

Assistant referees:
Hege Steinlund (Norway)[4]
Lada Rojc (Croatia)[4]
Fourth official:
Thalia Mitsi (Greece)[4]

New Zealand vs. England

1 July 2011
18:15
New Zealand  1 – 2  England
Gregorius  18' Report J. Scott  63'
Clarke  81'
Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, Dresden
Attendance: 19,110
Referee: Therese Neguel (Cameroon)[4]
New Zealand[6]
England[6]
New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND:
GK 1 Jenny Bindon
RB 7 Ali Riley
CB 6 Rebecca Smith (c)
CB 5 Abby Erceg
LB 3 Anna Green
DM 4 Katie Hoyle
RM 2 Ria Percival  71'
LM 18 Katie Bowen  46'
AM 12 Betsy Hassett
CF 10 Sarah Gregorius  90'
CF 9 Amber Hearn
Substitutions:
MF 8 Hayley Moorwood  46'
FW 13 Rosie White  71'
FW 17 Hannah Wilkinson  90'
Manager:
John Herdman
England
ENGLAND:
GK 1 Karen Bardsley
RB 2 Alex Scott
CB 5 Faye White (c)  86'
CB 6 Casey Stoney
LB 3 Rachel Unitt
CM 4 Jill Scott
CM 8 Fara Williams
RW 14 Eniola Aluko  46'
AM 10 Kelly Smith
LW 11 Rachel Yankey  65'
CF 9 Ellen White
Substitutions:
FW 12 Karen Carney  46'
MF 7 Jessica Clarke  65'
DF 15 Sophie Bradley  86'
Manager:
Hope Powell

Player of the Match:
Alex Scott (England)

Assistant referees:
Tempa Ndah François (Benin)[4]
Lidwine Rakotozafinoro (Madagascar)[4]
Fourth official:
Quetzalli Alvarado (Mexico)[4]

England vs. Japan

5 July 2011
18:15
England  2 – 0  Japan
White  15'
Yankey  66' 		Report
Impuls Arena, Augsburg
Attendance: 20,777
Referee: Carol Anne Chenard (Canada)[7]
England[8]
Japan[8]
England
ENGLAND:
GK 1 Karen Bardsley
RB 2 Alex Scott
CB 15 Sophie Bradley
CB 6 Casey Stoney (c)
LB 3 Rachel Unitt
CM 4 Jill Scott
CM 18 Anita Asante
RW 12 Karen Carney
AM 10 Kelly Smith  62'
LW 7 Jessica Clarke  46'
CF 9 Ellen White
Substitutions:
MF 11 Rachel Yankey  46'
FW 14 Eniola Aluko  62'
Manager:
Hope Powell
Japan
JAPAN:
GK 21 Ayumi Kaihori
RB 2 Yukari Kinga
CB 3 Azusa Iwashimizu
CB 4 Saki Kumagai
LB 15 Aya Sameshima
CM 6 Mizuho Sakaguchi  75'
CM 10 Homare Sawa (c)
RW 11 Shinobu Ohno  82'
LW 8 Aya Miyama
CF 7 Kozue Ando  56'
CF 17 Yūki Nagasato
Substitutions:
FW 18 Karina Maruyama  56'
FW 20 Mana Iwabuchi  75'
MF 9 Nahomi Kawasumi  82'
Manager:
Norio Sasaki

Player of the Match:
Jill Scott (England)

Assistant referees:
Marlene Duffy (United States)[7]
Emperatriz Ayala (El Salvador)[7]
Fourth official:
Kari Seitz (United States)[7]

New Zealand vs. Mexico

5 July 2011
18:15
New Zealand  2 – 2  Mexico
Smith  90'
Wilkinson  90+4' 		Report Mayor  2'
Domínguez  29'
Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim
Attendance: 20,451
Referee: Jenny Palmqvist (Sweden)[7]
New Zealand[9]
Mexico[9]
New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND:
GK 1 Jenny Bindon
RB 7 Ali Riley
CB 6 Rebecca Smith (c)
CB 5 Abby Erceg
LB 3 Anna Green
DM 4 Katie Hoyle
RM 8 Hayley Moorwood  60'
LM 12 Betsy Hassett  79'
AM 13 Rosie White  33'  55'
CF 10 Sarah Gregorius
CF 9 Amber Hearn
Substitutions:
FW 17 Hannah Wilkinson  55'
MF 11 Kirsty Yallop  60'
DF 2 Ria Percival  79'
Manager:
John Herdman
Mexico
MEXICO:
GK 20 Cecilia Santiago
RB 2 Kenti Robles  81'
CB 6 Natalie Garcia
CB 4 Alina Garciamendez
LB 5 Natalie Vinti
CM 8 Guadalupe Worbis
CM 11 Nayeli Rangel  46'
RW 21 Stephany Mayor  70'
AM 18 Veronica Perez
LW 19 Mónica Ocampo
CF 9 Maribel Domínguez (c)  90+1'
Substitutions:
MF 10 Dinora Garza  46'
DF 16 Charlyn Corral  70'
DF 15 Luz del Rosario Saucedo  81'
Manager:
Leonardo Cuéllar

Player of the Match:
Maribel Domínguez (Mexico)

Assistant referees:
Helen Karo (Sweden)[7]
Anna Nyström (Sweden)[7]
Fourth official:
Jacqui Melksham (Australia)[7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Schiedsrichterinnen für die Spiele 1 bis 8 benannt". FIFA. 2011-06-24. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Japan-New Zealand" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 27 June 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Mexico-England" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 27 June 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 "Schiedsrichterinnen für die Spiele 9 bis 16 benannt". FIFA. 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2011-06-28.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Tactical Line-up – Group B – Japan-Mexico" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Tactical Line-up – Group B – New Zealand-England" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2011.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 "Bibiana Steinhaus pfeift Äquatorial-Guinea gegen Brasilien". dfb.de. 2011-07-04. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Tactical Line-up – Group B – England-Japan" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 5 July 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Tactical Line-up – Group B – New Zealand-Mexico" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 5 July 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2011.

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